What do systematic reviews say?

Heparin started before vs after the surgical procedure

Heparin started before showed no clear difference in DVT compared with after the surgical procedure (low certainty).

• Pharmacological interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in people undergoing bariatric surgery 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.11 [0.01, 2.01]
  1 study · 100 participants
  Low

Heparin started before vs after the surgical procedure

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pharmacological interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in people undergoing bariatric surgery 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Psychosocial interventions intended primarily to reduce antipsychotic use vs (Optimised) usual care

• Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 5 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Psychosocial interventions intended primarily to reduce antipsychotic use vs (Optimised) usual care

• Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 3 participants
  High

Summary of findings table ‐ Psychosocial interventions intended primarily to reduce antipsychotic use vs (Optimised) usual care

• Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 7982 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Psychosocial interventions intended primarily to reduce antipsychotic use vs (Optimised) usual care

• Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 2 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Psychosocial interventions intended primarily to reduce antipsychotic use vs (Optimised) usual care

• Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 2 participants
  Low

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as:… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for the early management of Bell's palsy 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.76
  2 studies · 57 participants
  Very low

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes side effects and complications of treatmentMeasured by clinical… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for the early management of Bell's palsy 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 57 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings: complete control of vomiting during the overall phase (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (HEC) when vs treatment with aprepitant + granisetron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: complete control of vomiting during the overall phase (MEC) when vs treatment with granisetron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: serious adverse events (MEC) when vs treatment with granisetron

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antiemetics for adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Cost of treatment was not investigated in any of the included studies.
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

• Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Siriphan 2019 (lateral cephalometric radiographs): rate of molar movement and tipping, and canine rotation and tipping were not significantly different between groups (P>0.05).
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

Light vibrational forces (LVF) showed no clear difference in harms and side effects: orthodontically-induced inflammatory root… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (placebo or no adjunct) (low certainty).

• Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
  MD 0.09 [-0.35, 0.53]
  1 study · 50 participants
  Low

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

• Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No serious adverse effects were reported across five studies that assessed harms (Katchooi 2018; Lombardo 2018; Pavlin 2015; Reiss 2020; Taha 2020).
  5 studies
  GRADE not reported

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

Light vibrational forces (LVF) showed no clear difference in rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during space closure stage… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (placebo or no adjunct) (low certainty).

• Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Space closure stage
  MD 0.10 [-0.08, 0.29]
  2 studies · 81 participants
  Low

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

• Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Woodhouse 2015 (81 participants, 22 dropouts): PAR reduction intervention median 28.0 (IQR 21.0-38.0), control median 29.0 (IQR 24.0-31.0), placebo median 27.0 (IQR 20.0-35.0); percentage improvement medians 88.9 /…
  1 study · 59 participants
  GRADE not reported

Light vibrational forces (LVF) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment

• Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Katchooi 2018 (unclear risk of bias): light vibrational forces had no statistically significant (P>0.05) effect on OHRQoL when used with orthodontic aligners.
  1 study · 27 participants
  GRADE not reported